*EXTREMELY EARLY COLT PRE-WAR WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH BOX.

*EXTREMELY EARLY COLT PRE-WAR WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH BOX. SN MT35. Cal. 22 LR. Usual configuration with 6-5/8″ flat side bbl, having the bull’s eye logo and “MATCH TARGET” on left side with “THE WOODSMAN” on left side of frame. Slide has usual markings. Bbl & slide are mounted with adjustable sights. Frame is mounted with checkered silver medallion elephant ear grips and is accompanied by an orig 2-tone match target marked magazine. Additionally accompanied by its orig serial numbered dark burgundy hinged lid box with black & white end labels and its orig pamphlets and information cards. Also accompanied by its orig hexagonal all-metal screwdriver. Additionally accompanied by its orig cardboard shipping sleeve with Colt address label to “R.V. (Dick) Bardon, / 109 _1 South Main, / Tulsa, Oklahoma” with U.S. postage of 33 cents and postmarked Hartford, Connecticut, Aug. 12, 1938. End of packing sleeve was cut away to access the contents. Early match target pistols are, in and of themselves, rare items but first production pieces in their orig boxes with shipping sleeves are nearly unheard of. This is truly a rare item. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, near new. Retains about 98-99% strong glossy orig blue with slight thinning at the muzzle end and faint sharp edge wear. Grip has a faint hairline below the grip screw escutcheon, otherwise is completely sound with one small ding on left ear and some dulling of the finish on right rear edge, otherwise retains most of its orig factory finish. Magazine is equally new. Box is completely sound with a couple of minor nicks in the lid and light damage on interior from the sights. Shipping sleeve is yellowed and lightly soiled. 4-39255 JR282 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1144	$3,450.00	EXTREMELY EARLY COLT PRE-WAR WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH BOX. SN MT35. Cal. 22 LR. Usual configuration with 6-5/8″ flat side bbl, having the bull’s eye logo and “MATCH TARGET” on left side with “THE WOODSMAN” on left side of frame. Slide has usual markings. Bbl & slide are mounted with adjustable sights. Frame is mounted with checkered silver medallion elephant ear grips and is accompanied by an orig 2-tone match target marked magazine. Additionally accompanied by its orig serial numbered dark burgundy hinged lid box with black & white end labels and its orig pamphlets and information cards. Also accompanied by its orig hexagonal all-metal screwdriver. Additionally accompanied by its orig cardboard shipping sleeve with Colt address label to “R.V. (Dick) Bardon, / 109 _1 South Main, / Tulsa, Oklahoma” with U.S. postage of 33 cents and postmarked Hartford, Connecticut, Aug. 12, 1938. End of packing sleeve was cut away to access the contents. Early match target pistols are, in and of themselves, rare items but first production pieces in their orig boxes with shipping sleeves are nearly unheard of. This is truly a rare item. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, near new. Retains about 98-99% strong glossy orig blue with slight thinning at the muzzle end and faint sharp edge wear. Grip has a faint hairline below the grip screw escutcheon, otherwise is completely sound with one small ding on left ear and some dulling of the finish on right rear edge, otherwise retains most of its orig factory finish. Magazine is equally new. Box is completely sound with a couple of minor nicks in the lid and light damage on interior from the sights. Shipping sleeve is yellowed and lightly soiled. 4-39255 JR282 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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